The Premier League returns after the international break and Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag continues to cling on to his job after the Red Devils hierarchy held a scheduled meeting last week to discuss his future.

Michail Antonio and James Justin are solid budget options for the coming period, with the Leicester defender picking up double-digit point tallies in consecutive matches.

Saturday

Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United (8.30am)

Tottenham are without Wilson Odobert and Richarlison this week, while Son Heung Min and Lucas Bergvall are doubtful.

West Ham have struggled to score in their first seven games, with only six clubs netting fewer than the Hammers’ eight. Nicklas Fullkrug (Achilles) is the only injury doubt this week for the Hammers.

Prediction: 2-1

Fulham v Aston Villa (11am)

Fulham are enjoying an exceptional start to the season, with their only defeats coming to the two Manchester clubs so far. Jorge Cuenca is out with an ankle injury, while Sasa Lukic, Carlos Vinicius and Joachim Andersen are doubtful with various minor injuries.

Aston Villa are also making a solid start, including victory over Bayern Munich in their first home Champions League game since 1982. John McGinn is out with a hamstring injury this weekend, while Ezri Konsa, Jacob Ramsey, Amadou Onana, Jaden Philogene, Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara are doubtful.

Prediction: 0-2

Ipswich Town v Everton (11am)

Ipswich were soundly beaten at West Ham United last time to end an unbeaten run of four games (all draws). Axel Tuanzebe is out with a hand injury, while Jens Cajuste, Ali Al-Hamadi and Massimo Luongo are doubtful.

Everton followed up their first win of the campaign with a determined goalless draw with Newcastle last time. Armando Broja and Youssef Chermiti are out to foot injuries this match, while Seamus Coleman, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Jarrad Branthwaite and Nathan Patterson are doubtful.

Prediction: 1-0

Manchester United v Brentford (11am)

Manchester United are enduring their worst Premier League start after seven matches. Leny Yoro is out with a foot injury with Noussair Mazraoui, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount and Manuel Ugarte doubtful with either injury and illness.

Brentford have scored in the first two minutes in four straight league matches. Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Igor Thiago and Yoane Wissa are out through various injuries this week, while Rico Henry, Mathias Jensen, Gustavo Nunes and Mikkel Damsgaard are doubtful.

Prediction: 1-1

Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion (11am)

Newcastle have started with just one defeat from their first seven matches. Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles are out to knee injuries this week; while Martin Dubravka, Matt Targett, Lewis Miley, Alexander Isak, Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier are doubtful to various injuries and lack of fitness.

Brighton are making strong impressions in their first season under new coach Fabian Hurzeler. Matt O’Riley and Joao Pedro are out with ankle injuries; while Jean Paul van Hecke, Simon Adingra, Adam Webster, Carlos Baleba, Solly March, James Milner and Georginio Rutter are doubtful.

Prediction: 1-2

Southampton v Leicester City (11am)

Southampton have scored the fewest goals of the campaign (four) and their solitary point came in a 1-1 home draw with Ipswich. Jack Stephens is suspended for one more game, Gavin Bazunu is out with an Achilles injury, while Kamaldeen Sulemana, Will Smallbone, Tyler Dibling and Ross Stewart are doubtful.

Leicester finally got their first win, at home to Bournemouth, just before the break. Jakub Stolarczyk, Hamza Choudhury and Patson Daka are out to ankle and shoulder injuries for the Foxes.

Prediction: 1-2

Bournemouth v Arsenal (1.30pm)

Bournemouth cannot string consecutive wins together this campaign, their last victory coming against Southampton late last month. Tyler Adams and Milos Kerkez are doubtful this weekend.

Arsenal are unbeaten, coming from behind to cruise past Southampton last time. Neto cannot face his parent club due to league rules and Kieran Tierney and Martin Odegaard are out with hamstring and ankle injuries respectively. Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jurrien Timber, Ben White, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz are doubtful.

Prediction: 1-3

Sunday

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City (10am)

Wolves are conceding an average of three goals per game and have just one point from their first seven. Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Enso Gonzalez and Sasa Kalajdzic are out with knee injuries, while Leo Meupiyou and Hwang Hee Chan are doubtful.

Manchester City have Oscar Bobb and Rodri out with knee injuries, while Nathan Ake, Kevin de Bruyne and Nico O’Reilly are doubtful.

Prediction: 0-2

Liverpool v Chelsea (12.30pm)

Liverpool have the best defensive record in the division after seven games. Alisson, Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa are doubtful this weekend.

Chelsea will miss Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella through suspension and Omari Kellyman is out with a hamstring injury. Reece James and Carney Chukwuemeka are doubtful.

Prediction: 2-1

Monday

Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace (4pm)

Nottingham Forest have yet to win in the league since their first victory at Anfield in 55 years last month. James Ward-Prowse is suspended and Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare are out to ankle and hamstring injuries. Mats Sels and Morgan Gibbs-White are doubtful.

Crystal Palace have fallen into the bottom three after their narrow home defeat to Liverpool. Loanee shot-stopper Matt Turner cannot face his parent club and Chris Richards, Chadi Riad and Matheus Franca are out to various injuries. Cheick Doucoure, Daniel Munoz and Adam Wharton are doubtful.

Prediction: 2-2